We're Engaged!: Thinking Out Loud #109

Happy Thursday! So I've been MIA for over a month now (whoopsies), but life has been so hectic! After returning from my brother's wedding in California last month elections came, which if you've ever worked in news you know it's a crazy day, but then something amazing happened. I know it's Thanksgiving, but why not take this chance to catch up?!

Let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud and I'll explain it all!

1. On November 2, my incredible boyfriend got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was totally shocked and surprised, and once I got over the fact I thought he was kidding, of course I said YES! The ring he picked out is absolutely stunning, but more importantly I'm over the moon to be marrying the most amazing man💜Our family and friends have been so supportive, it's been overwhelming in the best way possible. We're getting married next year on June 8. Bring on the wedding planning!! AKA PLEASE HELP! We have no clue what we're doing🙆

2. This is probably my favorite picture of Brent and I ever despite my hair being a total windblown disaster in a pony tail. We were out watching the sunset at Newport Beach on our last night in California when someone asked if we could snap a photo of them. Of course we agreed and they returned the favor. Brent surprised me with this kiss, but the love is so evident on both our faces. I'm still trying to process that I get to marry this man in less than a year💍

3. My brother's wedding was absolutely beautiful. It was this incredible garden in Fallbrook, California. The food was delicious, the ceremony was beautiful, and we had so much fun dancing the night away. Most of my family couldn't make the trip out to California, but my closest cousin and her husband made the trip which made it even more fun. Overall it was a great wedding and it was so nice to spend some time with my family. 

4. Of course stopping at Pressed Juicery is a must when in Cali! I got to introduce Brent to the deliciousness that is Pressed. He loved it equally as much as I did and we sat out in the beautiful sunshine eating it. I'm trying to convince him CA would be a great place to live because there's no snow! He's not a fan of the traffic, but I think we'd get used to it after awhile (hopefully). Seriously though no snow is the dream.

5. I don't want to flood anyone with wedding photos or our Cali trip photos so I'll end it here. One of my friends showed me this quote after Brent and I announced our engagement. Several people suggested to each of us that we should date before we even were seeing each other. Clearly everyone could see our chemistry. Our relationship is so easy and effortless it's truly a blessing. I never imagined I'd find someone so perfect, but now that I have him I'm never letting him go!

Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the day with family and friends💜